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EVENTS & FESTIVALS IN OTTAWA REGION

Check out the list of festivals below; if your time is flexible, many are worth planning around. Save them to your Personal Itinerary and check the SFG Event Calendar for a list of what's happening by date. Gatineau, Almonte, Nepean, Perth and Ottawa offer festivals and events year round.

Music Festivals

From Celtic performers & the Ottawa jazz festival to chamber music festivals and more, the nation’s capital has some world renowned events.

Multicultural Festivals and Events

And don't forget about the famous Tulip Festival, Changing of the Guard, Winterlude, Canada in the Capital and the Sound and Light Show on Parliament Hill as well as many other events, fairs and festivals, big and small.

Join us in Kemptville for 5 days of live music, July, 2019. Food trucks, Artisan Vendors & more! Camp on site at Kemptville College for the weekend.
The 2019 lineup will start to be announced soon! Tickets will be on sale in December 2018. Blues, Rock, R&B, Folk and Country!
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July to September
Free nightly sound & light show on Parliament Hill. Experience a thrilling journey through Canada’s history, highlighting Canadian stories of nation-building, partnership, discovery, valour, pride and vision. Multimedia show with music, lights, laser and more!
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Join us for a great weekend of Ottawa Valley & Celtic entertainment in the natural amphitheater of Gemmill Park in Almonte, ON (Ottawa). Celtic performers, artisans & vendors. Come see the likes of Sarah Burnell, The Steel City Rovers, Heather Dale and Shane Cook and The Wood Chippers.
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The most explosive event of the summer! Come see spend five incredible evenings as some of the best international pyrotechnical teams in the world demonstrate their skills in the most spectacular display of light and sound you’ll ever see over the Ottawa River.
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Kickoff the summer with one of the first festivals of the season! Well-renown artists and up-and-coming musical talent come together to present a one-of-a-kind show concept that will blow you away. Then join us for a wonderful festival full of great food and family activities; Festival de la Curd/ Curd Festival - in St. Albert on Aug 18, 2019.
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One of the Hottest & trendiest summer festival in Ottawa! A one of a kind, immersive experience that can’t be missed. Join us for a 2 day light, music & art festival taking over 10 city blocks on downtown Bank Street. With the best talent & our signature silent disco, Glowfair is sure to be the talk of the summer. READY, SET, GLOW!
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Let Navan Fair be your family’s summer tradition! Launched in 1946, this rural celebration is a showcase of agricultural excellence & a premier event in the Ottawa Valley. Live entertainment all weekend ft George Canyon, Chad Brownlee and River Town Saints ! This year’s theme: “Here We grow Again”
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Come discover our agricultural heritage as we celebrate 161 years of the Fair! A wonderful 4-day event that celebrates its community’s agricultural heritage while providing a diverse array of family entertainment. Enjoy a pleasant country drive as you to take in all that we have to offer.
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Experience the rich Indigenous culture of the National Capital Region and celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day! This family-oriented, multi-disciplinary arts festival attracts over 40,000 visitors a year. Enjoy community celebrations and unlimited FREE family fun.
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